Pentagon rewrites ‘Law of War’ declaring ‘belligerent’ journalists as legitimate targets

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Pentagon rewrites ‘Law of War’ declaring ‘belligerent’ journalists as legitimate targets

Published time: 24 Jun, 2015 02:32 Edited time: 25 Jun, 2015 10:37

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The Pentagon has released a book of instructions on the “law of war,” detailing acceptable ways of killing the enemy. The manual also states that journalists can be labeled “unprivileged belligerents,” an obscure term that replaced “enemy combatant.”

 

The 1,176-page “Department of Defense Law of War Manual” explains that shooting, exploding, bombing, stabbing, or cutting the enemy are acceptable ways of getting the job done, but the use of poison or asphyxiating gases is not allowed.

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Surprise attacks and killing retreating troops have also been given the green light.

But the lengthy manual doesn’t only talk about protocol for those on the frontline. It also has an extensive section on journalists – including the fact that they can be labeled terrorists.

“In general, journalists are civilians. However, journalists may be members of the armed forces, persons authorized to accompany the armed forces, or unprivileged belligerents,” the manual states.

The term “unprivileged belligerents” replaces the Bush-era term “unlawful enemy combatant.”

When asked what this means, professor of Journalism at Georgetown Chris Chambers told RT that he doesn’t know,“because the Geneva Convention, other tenets of international law, and even United States law – federal courts have spoken on this – doesn’t have this thing on ‘unprivileged belligerents’.”

This means that embedded journalists, who are officially sanctioned by the military and attached to a unit, will be favored by an even greater degree than before. “It gives them license to attack or even murder journalists that they don’t particularly like but aren’t on the other side,” Chambers said.

Even the Obama Administration’s definition of “enemy combatant” was vague enough, basically meaning any male of a military age who “happens to be there,” Chambers added.

The manual also deals with drones, stating that there is “no prohibition in the law of war on the use of remotely piloted aircraft (also called “unmanned aerial vehicles”)." Such weapons may offer certain advantages over the weapons systems. It states that drones can be designated as military aircraft if used by a country's military.

The book includes a foreword from the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, Stephen Preston, who states that“the law of war is part of who we are.” He goes on to say that the manual will “help us remember the hard-learned lessons from the past.”

The manual is the Pentagon's first all-in-one legal guide for the four military branches. Previously, each sector was tasked with writing their own guidelines for engagement, which presumably did not list journalists as potential traitors.

The Pentagon did not specify the exact circumstances under which a journalist might be declared an unprivileged belligerent, but Chambers says he is sure “their legal department is going over it, as is the National Press Club and the Society of Professional Journalists.”

 

http://www.rt.com/usa/269281-pentagon-war-manual-journalists/

 

 

 

 

 

Why did Obama rewrite the "Law of War"?

 

Am I getting too "whiggy"? There looks to be a "global exercise"! Even though if you look at independent news some are saying it is more than that?

 

Was there and air arctic battle on March 15, 2015? 

 

http://www.whatdoesitmean.com/index1880.htm

 

Is Putin trying to help us? 

It looks like NATO and Obama are pretty tight. Recently trained NATO troops (400,000) some on the Eastern Border of Europe to watch Russia. 

 

Where is General Pittard and Cap. Cole? 

Why didn't Pittard and Cole pull the trigger agains Putin... What is happening... I believe Putin sees our communist regime and is coming to help...       JUST CONJECTURE BUT LOOK AT OBAMAS MEDIA AND BILLS AND TELL ME WE ARE TURNING COMMUNIST AT AN ALARMING RATE....          

Why are there strange bills like 2899 that broadens the definition of domestic terrorism.

 

Other federal regs that stop people from talking about guns or how to videos...

 

What is happening with us, and why is it eerily quiet? 

 

Is Jade Helm an artificial intelligence warfare centric network? 

 

 

Is Putin Trying to help us?

 

UN Troops on I-30 In Texas...

http://conservativepost.com/video-breaking-un-troops-seen-heading-to-texas-the-reason-why-is-disturbing/

 

NATO troops sent to eastern europe against Russia. And NATO troops here while JADE HELM is going on. Is Putin trying to help Tx because Tx is the 14th largest economy. And Texas wants it's gold back. And TX wants secession. What happened in the arctic battle where is PITTARD  and Cole? Voices being silenced. Over 200 high raking military has been fired under Obama becasue they had different views. And being replaced with lesser experience. 

http://beforeitsnews.com/self-sufficiency/2015/03/here-is-why-a-military-coup-against-obama-is-inevitable-2487440.html

 

I know the MSM is saying "Exercise" ... This is the largest exercise i have ever seen... As a matter of fact so big that funding for it is sure hella expensive... and it is GLOBAL. China and Russia working together Against Obama and Nato, guys they are all out there getting into position. Why would a global exercise have two sides at odds positioning themselves for an "exercise"? Look at the EOS and Bills?! why??????????

 

IMO IMO IMO IMO

 

I WANT SOMEONE TO SAY IM TRIPPING SO I CAN CAN GET BACK TO DOING DISHES... LOL

 

 

 

[Peace]

And ABBOT CLEARLY HAS CONCERNS OR HE WOULDN'T HAVE SENT IN THE TEXAS GUARD... Texas has the most veterans. And a large militia. Also when you look at the JADE HELM exercise MAP the locations are with high republican numbers, and the exercise declares Texas and Utah as "hostile". 

 

All we need is a false flag event and this thing goes LIVE.

[thegente]

You just can't make this insanity up. Would be almost comical if these people weren't completely and insanely serious about it. Welcome to the police state folks!!

[kenshin7]

George orwell was so right

[10 YEARS LATER]

Just a step closer to the Abyss and free fall for everyone.

 

What are the similarities between a Black Hole and the present Administration and its Cronies ? answer: They both SUCK !